The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the “Edu Revamp” Communities of Practice (CoPs), a strategic initiative aimed at transforming education delivery and professional collaboration in Nigerian schools.

The launch marked the beginning of a focused capacity-building workshop for 80 selected teachers and ministry staff.

Declaring the event opened, the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, said the initiative is a milestone in the collective journey to revamp the sector.

She said the CoPs, which fall under the Quality Education and Learning Outcomes Initiative, aim to create learning communities, hubs of shared knowledge, and platforms for sustainable teacher professional development.

She highlighted the synergy between the CoPs and the Edu Revamp digital platform, which will provide teachers with 21st-century tools, incentivise progress, and reward completed modules.

Ahmad urged teachers to prepare for the digital platform, emphasising that learning online will come with both knowledge and benefits.

The minister noted that the workshop, themed: ‘Revamping education through collaboration, innovation, and practice’, is at the heart of what the CoPs represent.

“These CoPs are not just groups; they are learning communities, hubs of shared knowledge, and platforms for sustainable teacher professional development.

“Having spent many years both in the classroom and in the field as a Professor of Science Education, I have first-hand understanding of the challenges our teachers face. I deeply value the transformative power of strong professional communities and how CoPs like this enable us maximise limited resources, especially the invaluable expertise and knowledge of our colleagues, unlocking the full potential of both educators and learners.”

Ahmad added that the launch is a deliberate step towards education reform, focusing on teachers working in communities of practice.